All About the CBR Journal

One aspect of our vision for 2022 is being a Bible-reading community as we are committed to spiritual health first and foremost. Though we do have hopes for numerical growth, new programs, and building projects, all of those take a back seat to spiritual health. They must be a result of spiritual health.

Bible reading is a key factor in our spiritual health. Jesus tells us that “man cannot live by bread alone, but by every word which proceeds from the mouth of God.”

Griggs is a family, and we want each member to be fed. We cannot accomplish this through simply preaching on Sundays. We must equip one another to feed ourselves each day of the week.

The tool we’re using to guide us in this endeavor is the CBR or Community Bible Reading Journal. Also called the SJT, the Seeing Jesus Together Journal. We used this to some degree last year, but this year we’re diving in with both feet.

The CBR Journal is a simple Bible reading tool that prompts you to read two chapters of scripture each day—one from the Old Testament and one from the New. It’s also a journal where you can pen your thoughts as you read.

Each day, you’re asked to share one thing you’ve learned with your community (i.e., your church, your Griggs Groups, or your friends).

We want as many people as possible at Griggs to use the CBR Journal. We aim to create a culture of sharing what we learn, implementing time for reflecting on what we’ve read in Griggs Groups, and asking folks to share what they’ve been learning from the stage in our Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services.

If you need a new CBR Journal, you can buy one here.

Listen to this Sermon

Listen below if you want to hear the heart behind why must be a Bible reading community (along with a few tips for daily bible reading).